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By Mbabazi Hanning Gonzaga In the land of bonanzas, the Pearl of Africa where wonders never cease, a poor powerless woman crosses the red line by attempting to confront the Sabalwanyi of Uganda, Gen Yoweri Museveni. The poor woman who knows no boundaries until she is embarrassed is non other than Hon Rabecca Kadaga. When…
President Yoweri Museveni is uncomfortable with the way MPs decided to apportion to themselves part of the supplementary budget meant for the covid19 fight. Museveni in an April 28 letter to the Speaker of Parliament expressed that MPs were trying to challenge his power. “I am writing to you in the matter of the Shs20…
Members of Parliament have made a U-turn and applauded President Yoweri Museveni for exemplary leadership just days after the same house passed a displeasure motion condemning his attack on parliament. Last week, the MPs passed a motion condemning the president for castigating parliament’s decision to allocate its self Shs 10 billion in a supplementary budget…
The High Court Judge, Justice Henrietta Wolayo has awarded the Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago UGX 50 million as compensation for the violation of his human rights. After perusing through the evidence gathered by applicant’s legal team,court ruled that the police abused Mr.Lukwago’s rights and freedom when he was brutally arrested by security officers outside…
Former Security Minister Gen. Henry Tumukunde has on Monday, May 11 been granted a Ugx50M no cash bail. Tumukunde has been in prison for sixty days on charges of treason and unlawful possession of fire weapons. The High Court had earlier denied him bail on account that sureties he had presented were not substantial. Tumukunde…
The Minister for Defence and Veterans Hon. Adolf Mwesige Kasaija has handed over the Controversial Shs20m to Bunyangabu District Covid-19 Task-Force to help the team in fight against Coronavirus (Covid-19). Minister Mwesige who is also a Member of Parliament for Bunyangabu handed over cash to the Task Force led by the area Resident District Commissioner…
By David Mafabi Last Thursday, the Parliament of Uganda passed a so-called “Motion of Displeasure” directed at the President of Uganda for, amongst other things “making disparaging remarks against the Speaker and the Parliament of Uganda”! Another charge was, to paraphrase, disregarding “the doctrine of separation of powers”! Etc. A veritable day of infamy -…
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Honorary Consul of Nepal has reassured the Nepal people that Uganda has the capacity to take care of all Nepalese nationals residing in Uganda during the ongoing countrywide lockdown caused by coronavirus disease (COVID19). “We feel that the Nepalese community is safe in Uganda. They are all in good hands and…
Secretary to the office of President Hajj Yunus Kakande has ordered Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Eric Sakwa has to hand over office. “You are required to hand over any government property in your possession in accordance with the laid down procedure and regulations,” letter reads. Jinna district internal security officer has been instructed to…
Police alongside other security agencies have up to refute allegations and clarify on a statement released by Hon. Francis Zaake, MP Mityana Municipality, on his arrest, detention and torture. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga released a statement saying that Zaake makes wild allegations of violent arrest from his home, amidst acts of torture and beatings. He…
